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Grant Jackson

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Baseball Player

The Resume

Why he might be annoying:

    He was a switch hitter.
    He had recorded several losing seasons in Philadelphia.
    He became a journeyman player after leaving Baltimore.
    He did not appear in the 1969 All-Star Game despite being selected into the NL All-Star team.
    Despite helping the Yankees to their first ALCS victory in 12 years, the Yankees were swept by the Cincinnati Reds in the World Series (1976).

Why he might not be annoying:

    He threw left handed.
    He retired from his major league career with 79 saves.
    He was the first African American in Pirate history to be named the team's pitching coach.
    He was winner of game 7 of the 1979 World Series which helped the Pirates win their 5th World Series title.
    He was also the 6th African American pitcher to win a game in World Series play.

Credit: Neo NX2004


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 14 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 14 Votes: 64.29% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 27 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying